Question: Our enterprise is wondering whether it is mandatory to issue regulations on salary, bonuses, allowances, and a Collective Labor Agreement. If we do not implement these regulations, what legal risks might we face? Answer: Regarding the Collective Labor Agreement: Clause 1, Article 75 of the 2019 Labor Code stipulates: “A collective labor agreement is […]

Question: I am six months pregnant, but the company is engaging in harassing behavior and pressuring me to resign. I would like to ask, can the company dismiss me due to pregnancy? Answer: Pursuant to Article 125 of the Labor Code 2019, the form of disciplinary dismissal shall only be applied in the following cases: […]

Question: I have completed the 02-month probation period and have met the requirements as agreed upon. However, I have not seen the company proceed to sign an official labor contract. Is the company currently in violation of the law? Answer: Pursuant to Article 25 of the Labor Code 2019, regulations on the probation period are […]

Question: I am 56 years old. I started working at Company X in September 1995 and, in 2003, I transferred to Chemical Enterprise Y, where my work regularly involved exposure to chemicals. In June 2021, during a break in my work shift, I tested a newly imported chemical production device and suffered an accident, resulting […]

Question: My Company is collaborating with an Enterprise from the United States. In the cooperation agreement between the two parties, the US Enterprise has included a clause requiring "When an employee leaves the company, the employee shall execute a commitment with my Company that they will not work for competitors". Under Vietnamese law, may my […]